HarrisDemocratic47.6%31,056TrumpRepublican50.8%33,102KennedyIndependent0.5%354
R+3.1- Lead
- 2,046
- Total
- 65,208
- vs nation
- R+1.7
- Turnout
- 77.2%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 77.2% of 85,052 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic48.7%31,299TrumpRepublican49.4%31,798JorgensenLibertarian1.4%895
R+0.8- Lead
- 499
- Total
- 64,327
- vs nation
- R+5.2
- Turnout
- 76.2%
ClintonDemocratic44.1%24,938TrumpRepublican48.8%27,609JohnsonLibertarian4.6%2,618
R+4.7- Lead
- 2,671
- Total
- 56,575
- vs nation
- R+6.8
- Turnout
- 68.8%
ObamaDemocratic50.9%27,913RomneyRepublican47.8%26,197Goode,Ust0.5%277
D+3.1- Lead
- 1,716
- Total
- 54,788
- vs nation
- R+0.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.4%30,742McCainRepublican45.0%25,900OtherAll other candidates1.7%974
D+8.4- Lead
- 4,842
- Total
- 57,616
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.6%25,411BushRepublican53.4%29,781OtherAll other candidates1.0%563
R+7.8- Lead
- 4,370
- Total
- 55,755
- vs nation
- R+5.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic47.1%23,211BushRepublican50.3%24,803NaderGreen2.0%989
R+3.2- Lead
- 1,592
- Total
- 49,272
- vs nation
- R+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic44.3%19,781DoleRepublican45.0%20,092PerotReform9.8%4,378
R+0.7- Lead
- 311
- Total
- 44,666
- vs nation
- R+9.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+3.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 109,1302024 5-year
- Median household income
- $79,5972024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 79.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+17.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.3 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kalamazoo County, MI · twin score 88.2
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 77.2%65,669 participants ÷ 85,052 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +12.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 64.4%–67.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 57,126 | 83,065 | 68.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 51,778 | 84,010 | 61.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 64,752 | 84,928 | 76.2% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 53,964 | 85,051 | 63.4% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 65,669 | 85,052 | 77.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
95 precincts · 65,208 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 16Delta Charter Township, Precinct 16 | 2,014 | 1,045 | 53 | 3,112 | 64.7% | 33.6% | D+31.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Eaton Township, Precinct 1Eaton Township, Precinct 1 | 979 | 1,693 | 45 | 2,717 | 36.0% | 62.3% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -Oneida Charter Township, Precinct 1Oneida Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 1,157 | 1,491 | 54 | 2,702 | 42.8% | 55.2% | R+12.4 |
| Precinct -Eaton Rapids Township, Precinct 1Eaton Rapids Township, Precinct 1 | 912 | 1,633 | 35 | 2,580 | 35.3% | 63.3% | R+27.9 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 6Delta Charter Township, Precinct 6 | 1,745 | 772 | 40 | 2,557 | 68.2% | 30.2% | D+38.1 |
| Precinct -City of Charlotte, District 2, Precinct 1City of Charlotte, District 2, Precinct 1 | 1,047 | 1,281 | 43 | 2,371 | 44.2% | 54.0% | R+9.9 |
| Precinct -City of Charlotte, District 1, Precinct 1City of Charlotte, District 1, Precinct 1 | 1,033 | 1,156 | 34 | 2,223 | 46.5% | 52.0% | R+5.5 |
| Precinct -Hamlin Township, Precinct 1Hamlin Township, Precinct 1 | 831 | 1,260 | 27 | 2,118 | 39.2% | 59.5% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 1Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 789 | 1,052 | 32 | 1,873 | 42.1% | 56.2% | R+14.0 |
| Precinct -Bellevue Township, Precinct 1Bellevue Township, Precinct 1 | 469 | 1,369 | 14 | 1,852 | 25.3% | 73.9% | R+48.6 |
| Precinct -Carmel Township, Precinct 1Carmel Township, Precinct 1 | 637 | 1,189 | 25 | 1,851 | 34.4% | 64.2% | R+29.8 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 1Benton Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 648 | 1,177 | 24 | 1,849 | 35.0% | 63.7% | R+28.6 |
| Precinct -City of Lansing, Ward 3, Precinct 22City of Lansing, Ward 3, Precinct 22 | 1,438 | 306 | 26 | 1,770 | 81.2% | 17.3% | D+64.0 |
| Precinct -Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 2Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 894 | 791 | 22 | 1,707 | 52.4% | 46.3% | D+6.0 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 15Delta Charter Township, Precinct 15 | 931 | 682 | 30 | 1,643 | 56.7% | 41.5% | D+15.2 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 5Delta Charter Township, Precinct 5 | 950 | 631 | 24 | 1,605 | 59.2% | 39.3% | D+19.9 |
| Precinct -City of Potterville, Precinct 1City of Potterville, Precinct 1 | 623 | 903 | 29 | 1,555 | 40.1% | 58.1% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 8Delta Charter Township, Precinct 8 | 1,037 | 470 | 22 | 1,529 | 67.8% | 30.7% | D+37.1 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 7Delta Charter Township, Precinct 7 | 943 | 534 | 46 | 1,523 | 61.9% | 35.1% | D+26.9 |
| Precinct -City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 2City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 2 | 791 | 697 | 30 | 1,518 | 52.1% | 45.9% | D+6.2 |
| Precinct -City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 1City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 1 | 803 | 618 | 33 | 1,454 | 55.2% | 42.5% | D+12.7 |
| Precinct -Walton Township, Precinct 1Walton Township, Precinct 1 | 384 | 984 | 15 | 1,383 | 27.8% | 71.1% | R+43.4 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 1Delta Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 733 | 582 | 12 | 1,327 | 55.2% | 43.9% | D+11.4 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 2Delta Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 673 | 609 | 20 | 1,302 | 51.7% | 46.8% | D+4.9 |
| Precinct -Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 3Windsor Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 674 | 600 | 26 | 1,300 | 51.8% | 46.2% | D+5.7 |
| Precinct -Sunfield Township, Precinct 1Sunfield Township, Precinct 1 | 356 | 869 | 24 | 1,249 | 28.5% | 69.6% | R+41.1 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 11Delta Charter Township, Precinct 11 | 748 | 434 | 15 | 1,197 | 62.5% | 36.3% | D+26.2 |
| Precinct -Roxand Township, Precinct 1Roxand Township, Precinct 1 | 357 | 758 | 22 | 1,137 | 31.4% | 66.7% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -Vermontville Township, Precinct 1Vermontville Township, Precinct 1 | 324 | 760 | 20 | 1,104 | 29.3% | 68.8% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 12Delta Charter Township, Precinct 12 | 667 | 420 | 13 | 1,100 | 60.6% | 38.2% | D+22.5 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 4Delta Charter Township, Precinct 4 | 709 | 365 | 14 | 1,088 | 65.2% | 33.5% | D+31.6 |
| Precinct -Chester Township, Precinct 1Chester Township, Precinct 1 | 302 | 756 | 12 | 1,070 | 28.2% | 70.7% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 14Delta Charter Township, Precinct 14 | 548 | 473 | 14 | 1,035 | 52.9% | 45.7% | D+7.2 |
| Precinct -City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 3City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 3 | 442 | 554 | 14 | 1,010 | 43.8% | 54.9% | R+11.1 |
| Precinct -City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 3City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 3 | 559 | 402 | 13 | 974 | 57.4% | 41.3% | D+16.1 |
| Precinct -City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 4City of Grand Ledge, Precinct 4 | 545 | 393 | 14 | 952 | 57.2% | 41.3% | D+16.0 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 3Delta Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 567 | 335 | 25 | 927 | 61.2% | 36.1% | D+25.0 |
| Precinct -Brookfield Township, Precinct 1Brookfield Township, Precinct 1 | 249 | 625 | 9 | 883 | 28.2% | 70.8% | R+42.6 |
| Precinct -City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 2City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 2 | 321 | 529 | 17 | 867 | 37.0% | 61.0% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 1City of Eaton Rapids, Precinct 1 | 344 | 483 | 20 | 847 | 40.6% | 57.0% | R+16.4 |
| Precinct -Delta Charter Township, Precinct 13Delta Charter Township, Precinct 13 | 427 | 375 | 16 | 818 | 52.2% | 45.8% | D+6.4 |
| Precinct -Kalamo Township, Precinct 2Kalamo Township, Precinct 2 | 150 | 396 | 12 | 558 | 26.9% | 71.0% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -City of Olivet, Precinct 1City of Olivet, Precinct 1 | 174 | 311 | 6 | 491 | 35.4% | 63.3% | R+27.9 |
| Precinct -Kalamo Township, Precinct 1Kalamo Township, Precinct 1 | 132 | 339 | 9 | 480 | 27.5% | 70.6% | R+43.1 |
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.1% |
| 1896 | +4.0% |
| 1900 | −10.1% |
| 1904 | −42.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | −4.6% |
| 1920 | −44.6% |
| 1924 | −51.6% |
| 1928 | −57.3% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | −27.1% |
| 1944 | −32.5% |
| 1948 | −32.8% |
| 1952 | −45.0% |
| 1956 | −38.8% |
| 1960 | −34.3% |
| 1964 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | −23.5% |
| 1972 | −38.3% |
| 1976 | −28.9% |
| 1980 | −25.5% |
| 1984 | −45.6% |
| 1988 | −22.3% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | −7.8% |
| 2008 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 47.0%28,952 | 53.0%32,710 | 61,662 |
| 2020 | R | 47.6%29,923 | 52.4%32,893 | 62,816 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 81,665 |
| 2018 | 81,911 |
| 2020 | 88,135 |
| 2022 | 89,082 |
| 2024 | 90,814 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+347 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +141 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,177 in average income, against $75,839 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+12.4 on average — 16 points more Democratic-leaning than Eaton County, MI itself (R+3.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ingham County, MI1,495D+29.7
- Clinton County, MI268R+8.6
- Ionia County, MI128R+31.9
- Calhoun County, MI125R+14.0
- Barry County, MI110R+34.3
- Kent County, MI106D+5.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ingham County, MI1,454
- Clinton County, MI279
- Kent County, MI148
- Calhoun County, MI146
- Ionia County, MI113
- Jackson County, MI88
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −283 |
| 2012 | −325 |
| 2013 | −2 |
| 2014 | +18 |
| 2015 | −313 |
| 2016 | +137 |
| 2017 | −15 |
| 2018 | +66 |
| 2019 | +405 |
| 2021 | −91 |
| 2022 | +138 |
| 2023 | −52 |
| 2024 | +111 |
| 2025 | +347 |
Eaton County sits immediately west of Michigan's capital, blending suburban Lansing commuter communities with small agricultural towns—a mix that has compressed its once-reliably wide Republican margins to single digits in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.1 points.
A population of 109,130, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,597 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kalamazoo County and Berrien County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kalamazoo County
Michigan
88.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Berrien County
Michigan
87.6twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory
Clinton County
Michigan
87.4twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory
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Frequently asked questions
How did Eaton County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Eaton County, Michigan voted Republican by 3.1 points (R+3.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 65,208 votes cast, 31,056 went Democratic and 33,102 went Republican.
When did Eaton County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Eaton County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Eaton County, Michigan?
Eaton County, Michigan has a population of 109,130 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Eaton County, Michigan?
Median household income in Eaton County, Michigan is $79,597 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Eaton County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Eaton County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.